Monthly Archives: October 2010

I noticed that my post about my Rhinebeck purchases only covered the yarn. I also bought a Strauch Jumbo Ball Winder at the Carolina Homespun booth. Easy to use? Yes, the first 2 users were my 5 year old & … Continue reading →

I have been tasked with making appropriate Hallowe’en outfits for my little monkeys. Zoé originally wanted to be a princess, which is easy, since she’s got a lovely dress-up box full of princess costumes. Sam wanted to be a cat. … Continue reading →

The Monday before Rhinebeck was a holiday. My whole family was outside raking leaves or jumping in them. On Tuesday, I made an appointment with my chiropractor. On Wednesday, I could barely move. My chiropractor fixed me up, but I … Continue reading →

I’ve been knitting, blocking, measuring, writing, and working with the test knitters to get the Strand of Pearls scarf ready. This elegant scarf is mainly in garter stitch, with a lace edging of “pearls” that start small, increase in size … Continue reading →

My journey to get a copy of the out-of-publication and sought-after Estonian lace knitting book “Pitsilised Koekirjad” ended this past January. I now own a first edition copy (although I’m slightly disappointed it’s not a second or third edition copy). … Continue reading →